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The Boston Red Sox (18-13) serve as underdogs on the moneyline (-104) in Friday’s contest versus the Minnesota Twins (17-13). First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET on NESN. The Red Sox are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with +164 odds. Minnesota will send Chris Paddack out to start this one, while Boston has yet to name a starter.
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Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $37.86
Twins to win vs Red Sox -112
Twins vs. Red Sox Betting Lines
- Favorite: Twins (-112)
- Underdog: Red Sox (-104)
- Over/under: 8
Twins vs. Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Twins have come away with 12 wins in the 17 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This year Minnesota has won 12 of 17 games when listed as at least -112 on the moneyline.
- The Twins have an implied victory probability of 52.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The Red Sox have been the moneyline underdog 17 total times this season. They’ve finished 9-8 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Boston has a 6-7 record (winning 46.2% of its games).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Red Sox’s implied win probability is 51%.
Twins vs. Red Sox Hitting Leaders
- Ryan Jeffers is batting .300 with 19 RBI, both of which are best among Minnesota hitters this season.
- Jeffers ranks 38th in MLB in homers, and 23rd in RBI.
- Edouard Julien’s seven home runs are most among Minnesota batters. He’s driven in 12 runs this season while slugging .485.
- Jarren Duran paces the Red Sox with a .269 batting average.
- In all of MLB, Duran is 224th in home runs and 68th in RBI.
- Tyler O’Neill has shown his power as he paces his team with nine home runs.
Twins vs. Red Sox Pitching Rankings
- The Twins average 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the league.
- The Twins have the 17th-ranked ERA (3.96) in the majors this season.
- Twins pitchers have a 1.221 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Red Sox pitching staff ranks 10th in the majors.
- Boston has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (2.57).
- Pitchers for the Red Sox combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.096).